The Knoxville Softball Squad fell to Newton in the season opener last night 10-3. The Panthers got eight hits on the night led by Katie Keitges going 2/3 while Alex Griggs doubled for her only hit. Griggs and Shaye Nichols supplied Knoxville’s two R-B-I on the night. In the circle, Rielly Finarty took the loss going five innings giving up nine runs on 14 hits, two walks and two strikeouts. Knoxville is 0-1 on the season and will be back in action tonight hosting Oskaloosa.